Patents by Inventor J. Neil Rutger

J. Neil Rutger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Recessive tall--a fourth genetic element to facilitate hybrid cereal production
    Patent number: 4351130
    Abstract: A recessive gene for tallness in plants is used as the fourth genetic element along with cytoplasmic-genetic male sterility, sterility maintainers and fertility restorers to facilitate hybrid seed production. The recessive tall gene is incorporated into the pollen fertility restoring parent (R-line) in hybrid seed production crosses (A-line.times.R-line crosses).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: J. Neil Rutger, Howard L. Carnahan